LEIPZIG (AFP)—A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in Germany, researchers said Thursday. The piece dates to the mid- to late-1760s … » Read

As  previously reported in The New York Times and just now officially announced, the New York Philharmonic musicians have a new contract, retroactive to September 21, 2024 and lasting through September 20, 2027.The players ratified the deal … » Read

On Sept. 18 the San Antonio Philharmonic announced a new, two-year agreement with the American Federation of Musicians Local 23. The agreement, the details of which have not yet been made public, guarantees the musicians, who are reportedly paid … » Read

Angel Island, located in San Francisco Bay, possesses a fraught history that resonates with America’s current struggles over immigration. In the late 19 th and early 20 th century, the island was an entry point through which thousands of … » Read

A last-minute strike by the 32 AGMA choristers, followed by their 120 volunteer colleagues, has torpedoed the three opening-night concerts of the San Franciso Symphony. Last night’s kickoff performance of the Verdi Requiem—Esa-Pekka … » Read

The New York Philharmonic and its musicians have reached an agreement that would bring base pay to $205,000 by the end of the new, three-year contract. The deal, set to be ratified today by the players, represents a 30 percent raise over their … » Read

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and its musicians seemed to have settled their differences in the wake of Kyu-Young Kim’s announcement in May that  he would step down as artistic director after eight years in the job. At the time, he … » Read

As the New York Philharmonic prepares for its opening gala performance on Sept. 24, it faces a set of challenges that Deborah Borda, the ensemble’s estimable former (and now interim) president and CEO, characterizes as a “ring of … » Read

The Last Night of the Proms on Sept. 14 featuring American soprano Angel Blue and British pianist Sir Stephen Hough concluded a 90-concert season that was one of the most successful in the Proms’ history. Thus far over 10.6 million people … » Read

As the San Diego Symphony counts down the days to the  September 28 reopening of its newly renovated concert hall, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra announces that Powell Hall--curently under reconstruction and set to reopen in fall of … » Read